Despite being members of an all-voluntary military, some oppose the war in Iraq so strongly they are willing to leave their country, much like Americans of an earlier generation who avoided serving in Vietnam.

What is easier for a typical teen to get his hands on: a six-pack of beer or a bunch of prescription drugs? More teens now say it's easier for them to acquire prescription drugs usually powerful painkillers than it is to buy beer, according to the 13th annual survey on attitudes about drug abuse, out today, from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University.

Aspiring FBI agents who once dabbled in marijuana use won't be barred from getting a job with the elite crime-fighting agency, which has loosened its drug policy amid a campaign to hire hundreds of agents.

Aspiring FBI agents who once dabbled in marijuana use won't be barred from getting a job with the elite crime-fighting agency, which has loosened its drug policy amid a campaign to hire hundreds of agents.

A $1.4 billion anti-drug advertising campaign conducted by the U.S. government since 1998 does not appear to have helped reduce drug use and instead might have convinced some youths that taking illegal drugs is normal, the Government Accountability Office says.

Mexican President Vicente Fox said he wants lawmakers to clarify language in a controversial bill that would drop criminal penalties for small amounts of drugs, but his office on Thursday denied that he did so under U.S. pressure.

Hemp, a highly coveted crop, is the same species of cannabis plant as marijuana with virtually no tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the ingredient in marijuana that makes users high. The federal government doesn't recognize that distinction, and bans the production of hemp in the U.S.

The nation's drug control office wants to put a positive spin on rejection. In a massive ad campaign kicking off today, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy will urge kids to stay "above the influence" of drugs instead of under the influence.